Anais Nin

We've found a place to live - pics to follow soon as we're in! Yay! I can't wait till its home.

 I've just made a discovery - Anais Nin  - *heart melts*  I adore her.  But this quote particularly is just so stirring, churns me right up inside, because its the reflection of every dark thought I've had about my own womanhood just brought to very startling life.  I love it.

“I do not want to be the leader. I refuse to be the leader. I want to live darkly and richly in my femaleness. I want a man lying over me, always over me. His will, his pleasure, his desire, his life, his work, his sexuality the touchstone, the command, my pivot. I don’t mind working, holding my ground intellectually, artistically; but as a woman, oh, God, as a woman I want to be dominated. I don’t mind being told to stand on my own feet, not to cling, be all that I am capable of doing, but I am going to be pursued, f**ked, possessed by the will of a male at his time, his bidding.” ~ Anais Nin

Bloodlust

2010 - YOU ARE SO FIRED!!!! The opening months of this year have been exhausting.  We were robbed on the 17th of Jan.  The thief came through a window and robbed me blind while I lay sleeping.  I sleep like the dead LOL! and then we were robbed again on February the 17th.  I was so panic striken we moved.  I could'nt bear the thought of sleeping in that flat for another day.  Now we're looking for a new place to live and all I feel is overwhelming exhaustion. 

Needless to say my creative energy has been ...shattered.  I'm now in the process of gathering myself towards myself - I hope it will get better.   I know it will.

I present to you Blood Lust.  I thoroughly enjoyed this shoot - hope you enjoy the results :)

The Wilds

This shoot was supposed to be of a Goddess of the Winds - but the wind did not co-operate LOL! So I decided to title it The Wilds and just focus on the beauty of my delicious subject and of the green, glorious nature all around us.

Boom In Ze Park

Just back from Kenya :) Was visiting a good friend on her wedding day, wedding and trip shots to come soon. For now, Boomerang in the Park *gleee*

Cartoon Network Dance Club - Behind the Scenes

Lorcia Cooper is hot! Nuff said! LOL! Also, amazing children :)

Animation Generation

Children are just the most amazing subjects. They're easy and free and the sheer, joyful spirit of them comes through in every shot. I've been lucky enough to work on a number of projects for Boomerang and Cartoon Network. Animation Gen is a competition run for children in SA encouraging them to create works of art featuring their favourite characters. These are a few of my favourite shots from the prize giving ceremony.

The Water Sprite

Michelle's death left me frozen. I've felt breathless, like the grief squeezed everything out of me and all I had energy to do was just keep moving. On Saturday, word came of her boyfriend - he killed himself. This is an incredibly dark post, and I know that when grief is not your own it may seem...tedious. But I want to remember her and what she meant to my life. I love you chick, so much, from the very bottom of my soul

I'm trying to get myself going again and so am posting here tonight in her memory. The shoot I'm showcasing is called The Water Sprite. My vision was to have it completely nude but because we were in an extremely public location we just couldn't pull it off to suit my exact desires. I must say though that I am still very happy with the results. Thanks to Tumi, my fantastic make up artist and creative partner, and also to an amazing model and fellow photographer, Amielle.